Lauer starting tomorrow

[JohnBriggs12]

They still have their three top starters in line to face the Dodgers in this series. So Lauer pitches against them instead of Hauser. Either way, they are big underdogs. Lauer now has a chance to earn a second start as they will need someone to replace Anderson for at least one more start. I don't see them sticking with a 6 man rotation for more than this one turn through the rotation. The extra day of rest before facing the Dodgers makes sense, but not against a team like Philly. I'd go with Houser, tentatively Lauer, Peralta and Woodruff against Phils.

[Hopper]

I'm going to go out on a limb and predict Lauer will get absolutely shelled today.

2 innings tops.

Then what? Give him another start?

Godley wasn't going to get another start after his crapshow yesterday, so he wasn't an option going forward.

If Lauer is as bad as I am expecting, who's next?

Lindblom?

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Either way, we were doomed from the start, which goes back to my "poor planning" statement.

 

Team is 14-10 right now. I guess me and you have a different idea of "doomed."

 

I get it, though. All these injures, piled atop the ineffectiveness of a few in the lineup has been frustrating. It would be awesome to see what they team could accomplish hitting on all cylinders, but it is perfectly fair to question whether that will actually ever happen.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I'm going to go out on a limb and predict Lauer will get absolutely shelled today.

2 innings tops.

Then what? Give him another start?

Godley wasn't going to get another start after his crapshow yesterday, so he wasn't an option going forward.

If Lauer is as bad as I am expecting, who's next?

Lindblom?

 

Bettinger is being called up. Weigel maybe? Zimmermann?

 

This team has amassed a lot of arms capable of starting games. The question comes down to quality. Obviously Woodruff and Burnes are rock solid. Peralta and Houser are serviceable. After that, considering Anderson's injury history, it's kind of a crap shoot. But I imagine most MLB teams get to that point after you get past their top 3-4 starters.

[pacopete4]

I could see Godley getting another crack at starting. The walks killed him (always do) but he was effective other than that. If nothing else, he looked like he might be a fit for the pen instead of a guy like Yardley.

 

On to Lauer. I really think we need to pump the breaks and allow the guy an opportunity.

[roadcrew3]

I could see Godley getting another crack at starting. The walks killed him (always do) but he was effective other than that. If nothing else, he looked like he might be a fit for the pen instead of a guy like Yardley.

 

On to Lauer. I really think we need to pump the breaks and allow the guy an opportunity.

 

I agree Lauer needs an opportunity, but I am not convinced he is ready for it right now. He was a serviceable starter with San Diego but based on last year and Spring Training this year, has been anything but that. Small sample no doubt but for a pitcher to get consistently shelled in the way he has suggests a mechanical issue that I would imagine is tough to correct in a months time. I haven't given up on him over the long term but just can't believe he has made a great improvement in a few weeks at the ATS. Would be thrilled to be proven wrong though...

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

On to Lauer. I really think we need to pump the breaks and allow the guy an opportunity.

 

Right. He looked pretty terrible in his 11 innings of work last summer, but the guy has 260 MLB innings of solid, if unspectacular work to his name. Could be he isn't as good as his Padres numbers indicate, but I would bet that he's a better pitcher than what his 2020 Brewers small sample indicates as well. It sure is a good thing that the Brewers stood by Burnes rather than determine that his terrible 2019 was the gospel.

[Hopper]

An opportunity against the Dodgers of all teams though?

[Eye Black]

On to Lauer. I really think we need to pump the breaks and allow the guy an opportunity.

 

Right. He looked pretty terrible in his 11 innings of work last summer, but the guy has 260 MLB innings of solid, if unspectacular work to his name. Could be he isn't as good as his Padres numbers indicate, but I would bet that he's a better pitcher than what his 2020 Brewers small sample indicates as well. It sure is a good thing that the Brewers stood by Burnes rather than determine that his terrible 2019 was the gospel.

He looked pretty bad in 8.1 innings last year. His first relief appearance against the Cubs (2.2 IP) he actually looked outstanding (6 Ks, 1 H, 1 BB).

 

What did concern me last year was he seemed to throw Narvaez under the bus a bit after his first start against the Reds (something along the lines of not being on the same page). That seemed unnecessary, and hopefully is water under the bridge at this point.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

An opportunity against the Dodgers of all teams though?

 

Yes, the Dodgers - a team that Eric Lauer has perhaps inexplicably absolutely owned in his short career, in a sample size that you can actually derive a trend from.

[SeaBass]

An opportunity against the Dodgers of all teams though?

A weird part of me would much rather he be beaten by the best team in the league than pitch and lose to the worst team. There's every reason to expect this team to lose to the Dodgers even with really good pitching.

 

Anyway, if they're going to give Lauer a start it's time to put on his big boy pants and pitch, it shouldn't matter which team he faces.

[Lathund]

It also means we get the Lauer Bauer power hour.

[Hopper]

An opportunity against the Dodgers of all teams though?

 

Yes, the Dodgers - a team that Eric Lauer has perhaps inexplicably absolutely owned in his short career, in a sample size that you can actually derive a trend from.

 

Ok then, we will see what happens.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

An opportunity against the Dodgers of all teams though?

 

Yes, the Dodgers - a team that Eric Lauer has perhaps inexplicably absolutely owned in his short career, in a sample size that you can actually derive a trend from.

 

Ok then, we will see what happens.

 

I totally get that the odds are not great, but there is at least a glimmer of hope amongst the perceived gloom and doom. I get the feeling that we'll know very early on, likely before the end of the first half inning, how things are going to go.

[Underachiever]

It also means we get the Lauer Bauer power hour.

Well done.

[SRB]

They really could use another starter. It's pretty slim pickings even when fully healthy after you get past the first 5. And even some of their better ones aren't particularly efficient. It's still a really good rotation because Burnes and Woodruff are awesome, just not much depth.

 

I wouldn't have a problem with a 6 man rotation but if it's going to be permanent I'd rather see a pretty established mid rotation guy or at least a young starter with some upside. .

 

I guess right now given their options, Lauer is probably their best bet, but I'm not super comfortable with it. I know it's only 11 innings but he's been brutally bad. He was brutally bad in the spring.

 

Whoever he was pitching in San Diego in an extremely pitcher friendly park, he hasn't been that guy since.

 

Not sure what a "young starter with some upside" is if not a 25-year-old with decent numbers over 54 career starts. He was bad in two starts for us, in a bizarre season when he was probably thrown off balance by being asked to move between the bullpen and rotation on short notice.

 

He's also going to be asked to make his belated season debut against the Dodgers of all teams. Whether he has a bad night or not really should not affect his role on the team going forward.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

An opportunity against the Dodgers of all teams though?

 

Yes, the Dodgers - a team that Eric Lauer has perhaps inexplicably absolutely owned in his short career, in a sample size that you can actually derive a trend from.

 

Ok then, we will see what happens.

 

We saw. We liked. Great work by Lauer tonight. He has vaulted himself back into the long-term starting pitching conversation with his performance tonight.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

An opportunity against the Dodgers of all teams though?

 

Yes, the Dodgers - a team that Eric Lauer has perhaps inexplicably absolutely owned in his short career, in a sample size that you can actually derive a trend from.

 

Ok then, we will see what happens.

 

We saw. We liked. Great work by Lauer tonight. He has vaulted himself back into the long-term starting pitching conversation with his performance tonight.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

It's weird to me anyone would point to SP and say we need that. I literally take anything right now besides SP. A very good pen arm or anyone who can hit a ball would be preferable.

 

Not that another starter isn't helpful. But it's at the bottom of my list. I have no issues with back end starter by committee all season.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

It's weird to me anyone would point to SP and say we need that. I literally take anything right now besides SP. A very good pen arm or anyone who can hit a ball would be preferable.

 

Not that another starter isn't helpful. But it's at the bottom of my list. I have no issues with back end starter by committee all season.

[LouisEly]

I'm going to go out on a limb and predict Lauer will get absolutely shelled today.

2 innings tops.

Then what?

Do you have any lottery numbers for tomorrow?

[LouisEly]

I'm going to go out on a limb and predict Lauer will get absolutely shelled today.

2 innings tops.

Then what?

Do you have any lottery numbers for tomorrow?

[KCBrewerfan34]

You guys owe Lauer an apology

[KCBrewerfan34]

You guys owe Lauer an apology

[Hopper]

Eating crow.

Tasty!

If it means a Brewers win, I'll gladly have a second helping.